People

Bill Beaumont confirms plans to seek re-election as World Rugby chief for another four years AM2 AM2

Bill Beaumont has confirmed that he will stand for a second term as World Rugby chair.

The former England captain has held the role at the world governing body since 2016. He will look to secure re-election in May and has named French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte as his vice-chair candidate.

In a statement, Beaumont said: "Having consulted with my union and region colleagues and my family, I can confirm that I will be seeking re-election as World Rugby chair at the council meeting in May.

"I will be standing with FFR President Bernard HCM HCM CLAD AM AM sb sb so so

■■Beaumont (middle) named Bernard Laporte (right) as vice candidate

"I have always sought to lead for the global game, not the few, by engaging with all levels of our sport" CLAD

Laporte as my candidate for vice-chair. Bernard is a great servant of the game and shares my vision for a strong, sustainable and inclusive game that provides even greater opportunity for expansion and growth.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed this four-year term and have always sought to lead for the global game, not the few, by engaging with all levels of our sport to understand what really matters to our unions, players, fans, broadcasters and commercial partners." He added that, if re-elected, he will focus on undertaking further governance reform of World Rugby structures and strengthen and accelerate the development of women in rugby.

"We will be unveiling details of our five-point manifesto in due course," he said. More: http://lei.sr/P8H6H_P Read moRe online

Martin Green CBE takes lead on £120m lo leisure opportunities leisure opportunities

Birmingham 2022 cultural festival

LM LM

■■Green is CEO of Birmingham 2022 and was head of ceremonies for London 2012

The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be accompanied by a UK-wide festival celebrating "creativity and innovation".

The festival has been backed by £120m funding from the government and the intention is to showcase the best of the UK's art, culture, heritage, design and technology sectors. Preparations for the festival will be led by Martin Green CBE, the chief creative officer of Birmingham 2022. Green was head of ceremonies for the 2012

"It will be a showcase for our creativity and innovation, which will celebrate our values and identities"

Olympic and Paralympic Games in London and also the mastermind behind the hugely successful Hull UK City of Culture 2017 festival.

Green and his team have now begun working with each individual sector across the UK to develop a "vision which engages communities across the UK". "I believe art and culture have the power to bring people together, so I'm proud to be working on the project to showcase and celebrate the cultural dynamism of the UK," Green said.

Culture secretary Nicky Morgan added: "The festival will give us a fantastic opportunity to champion all that is great about the UK. It will be a tremendous showcase for our creativity and innovation." More: http://lei.sr/S9Y8Y_P Read moRe online

■■Coward is a former general secretary of the English Premier League

"Athletics is a sport that captures the nation’s imagination every year, but an Olympic year is even more special"

UK Athletics names Nic Coward as interim CEO

UK Athletics has appointed Nic Coward as its interim chief executive.

Coward is a former general secretary of the English Premier League and CEO of the British Horseracing Authority. He has also had two spells as the acting CEO of the Football Association and is the current chair of England Golf. Coward will lead the national governing body until a permanent appointment is made through the ongoing CEO recruitment process. UK Athletics has been without a permanent CEO for nearly 18 months, following the stepping down of Niels de Vos in September 2018. It is hoped that Coward's appointment will provide some stability at the NGB, ahead of this summer's Olympic Games. "Athletics is a sport that captures the nation’s imagination each and every year, but an Olympic and Paralympic year is even more special," Coward said. "I’m looking forward to working with the board and all the team, across the organisation, at such an important time for the sport." More: http://lei.sr/v4h8y_P Read moRe online

Contents FEBRUARY 2020

2

8

14

17

20

24

26

People Bill Beaumont to seek re-election, UK Athletics names interim CEO and Prince Harry commits to RFL

News Opening date set for Northern Gateway Sports Park and Sport Value Bank to calculate social impact of sport

Diary Upcoming conferences, exhibitions and trade shows around the world

Product news Suppliers tell Sports Management about their latest product, design and technology launches

Sports Management insight Report calls for more opportunities for disability sport

SAPCA Briefing A look at the new goalpost standards

Comment: Andy Reed Collaborative leadership - the way forward for the industry

SAPCA Directory 27

SM Directory 30

Sign up to Sports Management: Online: www.leisuresubs.com Email: subs@leisuremedia.com Tel: +44 (0)1462 471930

@sportsmag

Prince Harry to continue work as patron of Rugby Football League, despite standind down from Royal duties AM2 AM2

AM AM

sb sb

■Prince Harry will continue to work with the RFL despite plans to step back as a 'senior' member of the Royal Family HCM

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has confi rmed that he will continue his work as patron of the Rugby Football League (RFL) – despite plans to step back as a 'senior' member of the Royal Family.

Prince Harry succeeded HM The Queen as Patron of the RFL in December 2016 and recently hosted the draw for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in Buckingham Palace.

Ralph Rimmer, RFL CEO, said the national governing body was "pleased" that the prince would continue his work. CLAD

"Prince Harry has shown a genuine commitment, getting involved in our community and youth programmes"

"We received a message explaining that the Duke will continue to work with his patronages – as confi rmed in the statements from HM The Queen and Buckingham Palace," Rimmer said.

"We're delighted – he has shown a genuine commitment to working with us, initially getting involved in our community and youth programmes and sharing his support for England Rugby League.

"He has also demonstrated a personal commitment to our sport’s Mental Fitness Charter."

The Prince is an active advocate for the power of sport. In 2014 he founded Invictus Games, the international adaptive sport competition for veterans. MORE: http://lei.sr/e3N8Z_P READ MORE ONLINE

Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale launches esports team – his second non-football venture so so

Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has launched an esports team – the second leisure venture the footballer has set up in the past 12 months. Called Ellevens Esports, the team is co-owned by Bale and 38 Entertainment Group – a company founded by entrepreneurs Jonathan Kark and Larry Cohen.

Ellevens marked its debut by entering a team at the FIFA eClub World Cup 2020 in Milan. "My interest in eSports started about two years ago watching Ninja stream Fortnite and I naturally progressed to watching FIFA and the FIFA Global Series," Bale said. "The competitive side was fascinating, so I decided LM LM o lo leisure opportunities leisure opportunities

■Ellevens Esports is co-owned by Bale and 38 Entertainment

"I decided I wanted to provide an opportunity for gamers who take eSports seriously"

I wanted to provide an opportunity for gamers who take eSports seriously and want to play for a professional organisation at the highest level.

"I am fortunate enough to have been a professional footballer from a young age playing at some of the world’s best clubs, and I feel there are lots of similarities between 'real-life' sport and eSports. "I want to provide the best professional environment for gamers around the world and build an eSports legacy." In March 2019, Bale became a joint partner and investor in rowing-driven fi tness concept Rowbots. He joined CEO Sam Green and fellow investors Greg Zimmerman and Joshua Barnett in the Rowbots top team to set up a 1,800sq ft boutique studio in central London. MORE: http://lei.sr/G9n5P_P READ MORE ONLINE

DRIVE MORE MEMBERS TO YOUR CLUB

50 years of operational experience from 20,000 clubs worldwide. Proven strategies to maximise attendance and improve member retention.

GROUP FITNESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING CIMSPA-ACCREDITED FOR 2020

better comfortable real dry -110°C

REAL TEMPERATURE

Real -110 °C reaching body surface.

PROFITABLE SECURE

RELIABLE

Visual Control via windows and CCTV. Intercom system and emergency door. No contact to gas.

Very long product life cycle. Ready for use all day!

ENERGY SAVER EXCLUSIVE

Low operation cost, high usage. Ready for use all day, with room for 4 people at the same time!

Low electricity consumption. Heat recovery system available.

For your guests - only the best.

AM2 AM2

AM

sb

HCM

■■Burnham said the project will take 10 years and £1.5bn to deliver

CLAD "If the central government help us change our city-region, we can help change the country"

Andy Burnham calls for so

Manchester's cycling network to become 'national blueprint' T he Bee Network initiative – a joined-up cycling and walking network in Greater Manchester – could provide a national blueprint for improving the nation's health, while also reducing congestion and air pollution. That is the message from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham in a report outlining the benefi ts of the "revolutionary" network, which would provide 1,800 miles of protected space for cycling and walking throughout the region.

Commissioned by Burnham, Transport for Greater Manchester and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the Change a region to change a nation report states that the Bee Network could increase journeys on foot or by bike by 2.5m a day, and save the NHS £6.73bn by improving people’s health.

"We need the government to back us with sustained funding – and if they do so, they will be helping to create a model that can be replicated across the rest of the country," Burnham said. "Put simply, if they help us change our city-region, we can help change the country." LM lo leisure opportunities leisure opportunities

More: http://lei.sr/s3t6C_P Read moRe online

MEET THE TEAM

For email use: fullname@leisuremedia.com

Editor Liz Terry +44 (0)1462 431385

Publisher & Advertising John Challinor +44 (0)1202 742968

Head of news Tom Walker +44 (0)1462 431385

News editor Steph Eaves +44 (0)1462 471934

Product editor Lauren Heath-Jones +44 (0)1462 471927

Leisure Media Potmill House, Hitchin, Hets, SG5 1DJ, UK +44 (0)1462 431385 leisuremedia.com fi rstlast@leisuremedia.com

Sports Management is published by The Leisure Media Company Limited, Portmill House, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, UK The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher The Leisure Media Co Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recorded or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, Cybertrek Ltd. ©Cybertrek Ltd 2020.